# L2BEAT

> The state of the layer two ecosystem

L2BEAT is an analytics and research platform tracking Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions, providing TVS, activity, risk, and security data across rollups and L2s.

L2BEAT is a public goods company operating an independent analytics and research platform focused on Ethereum Layer 2 scaling. The platform tracks Total Value Secured (TVS), transaction activity, liveness, costs, and decentralization metrics across rollups, validiums, and optimiums. It also covers data availability layers, ZK proof systems, and cross-chain interoperability. Users include researchers, developers, protocol teams, and ecosystem participants seeking transparent, impartial data on the Ethereum L2 landscape.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Data & Analytics
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/l2beat

## Products

- [L2BEAT Analytics](https://thegrid.id/profiles/l2beat): L2BEAT Analytics is a data terminal tracking Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solutions. It provides TVS, activity, liveness, cost, and risk metrics across rollups, validiums, and optimiums, as well as data availability layers and a ZK proof catalog. Researchers, developers, and protocol teams use it to assess the security and decentralization status of Ethereum L2 projects. (Data Terminal, Live, Main Product)
- [StarkEx Explorer](https://thegrid.id/profiles/l2beat): StarkEx Explorer is a block explorer and forced-exit tool for the dYdX perpetuals rollup built on StarkEx. Users can decode calldata stored by the dYdX rollup, inspect state updates and user positions, and submit forced transactions to exit funds from the rollup without operator cooperation. It is designed for dYdX users who need transparency into rollup state and self-custody exit mechanisms. (Block Explorer, Live)
- [LayerZero Transparency Dashboard](https://thegrid.id/profiles/l2beat): LayerZero Transparency Dashboard is a monitoring tool for LayerZero protocol contracts across multiple chains. It displays the current configuration of core protocol contracts, historical configuration changes, and pending multisig transactions that may affect protocol security. Protocol researchers and security analysts use it to assess the real-time security posture of LayerZero deployments. (Risk Assessment, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://l2beat.com)
- [Blog](https://medium.com/l2beat)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://l2beat.notion.site/L2BEAT-Brand-Guidelines-f8b757302c0043e2839f22277781162b)
- [Blog](https://l2beat.com/publications)
- [Terms of Service](https://l2beat.com/terms-of-service)
- [Forum](https://forum.l2beat.com)
- [Governance](https://l2beat.com/governance)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/l2beat)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/l2beat)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrl-fNXFjOoykr4lQij9BA)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/eaVKXPmtWk)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/l2beat)

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